The Last Emperor (1987)
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- PG-13
- 2h 43min
- Biography, Drama
- 15 Apr 1988 (USA)
- Movie
Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi.
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Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- Won 9 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 20 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Lone | ... |
Pu Yi (Adult)
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| Joan Chen | ... |
Wan Jung
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| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
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| Ruocheng Ying | ... |
The Governor
(as Ying Ruocheng)
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| Victor Wong | ... |
Chen Pao Shen
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| Dennis Dun | ... |
Big Li
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| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... |
Amakasu
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| Maggie Han | ... |
Eastern Jewel
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| Ric Young | ... |
Interrogator
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| Vivian Wu | ... |
Wen Hsiu
(as Wu Jun Mei)
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| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... |
Chang
(as Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa)
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Jade Go | ... |
Ar Mo
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Fumihiko Ikeda | ... |
Yoshioka
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| Richard Vuu | ... |
Pu Yi (3 years)
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Tsou Tijger | ... |
Pu Yi (8 years)
(as Tijger Tsou)
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Tao Wu | ... |
Pu Yi (15 years)
(as Wu Tao)
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Guang Fan | ... |
Pu Chieh (Adult)
(as Fan Guang)
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Henry Kyi | ... |
Pu Chieh (7 years)
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Alvin Riley III | ... |
Pu Chieh (14 years)
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| Lisa Lu | ... |
Tzu Hsui
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Hideo Takamatsu | ... |
General Ishikari
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Hajime Tachibana | ... |
Japanese Translator
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Basil Pao | ... |
Prince Chun
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Henry O | ... |
Lord Chamberlain
(as Jiang Xi Ren)
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| Kaige Chen | ... |
Captain of Imperial Guard
(as Chen Kai Ge)
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Liangbin Zhang | ... |
Big Foot
(as Zhang Liangbin)
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Wenjie Huang | ... |
Hunchback
(as Huang Wenjie)
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Dong Liang | ... |
Lady Aisin-Gioro
(as Liang Dong)
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Zhendong Dong | ... |
Old Doctor
(as Dong Zhendong)
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Jiechen Dong | ... |
Doctor
(as Dong Jiechen)
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| Constantine Gregory | ... |
Oculist
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Huaikuei Soong | ... |
Lung Yu
(as Soong Huaikuei)
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Ruzhen Shao | ... |
First High Consort
(as Shao Ruzhen)
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| Li Yu | ... |
Second High Consort
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Guangli Li | ... |
Third High Consort
(as Li Guangli)
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Chunqing Xu | ... |
Grey Eyes
(as Xu Chunqing)
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Tianmin Zhang | ... |
Old Tutor
(as Zhang Tianmin)
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Hongnian Luo | ... |
Sleeping Old Tutor
(as Luo Hongnian)
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Shihong Yu | ... |
Hsiao Hsiu
(as Yu Shihong)
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Jun Wu | ... |
Wen Hsiu (12 years)
(as Wu Jun)
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Lucia Hwong | ... |
Lady of the Book
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Jingping Cui | ... |
Lady of the Pen
(as Cui Jingping)
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| Liang Shi | ... |
Republican Officer
(as Wu Hai)
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Junguo Gu | ... |
Tang
(as Gu Junguo)
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Xu Tongrui | ... |
Captain of Feng's Army
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Fusheng Li | ... |
Minister of Trade
(as Li Fusheng)
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| Shu Chen | ... |
Chang Chinghui
(as Chen Shu)
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Shuyan Cheng | ... |
Lady Hiro Saga
(as Cheng Shuyan)
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| Daxing Zhang | ... |
Tough Warder
(as Zhang Daxing)
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Ruigang Zu | ... |
Second Warder
(as Zu Ruigang)
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Yuan Jin | ... |
Party Boss
(as Jin Yuan)
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Akira Ikuta | ... |
Japanese Doctor
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Michael Vermaaten | ... |
American
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Matthew Spender | ... |
Englishman
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Hongxiang Cai | ... |
Scarface (uncredited)
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Xinmin Cui | ... |
Japanese Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Zhenduo Li | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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Shigang Luo | ... |
Chang Chinghui's Secretary (uncredited)
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Guang Ma | ... |
Japanese Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Glen Murphy | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Biao Wang | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Baozong Yang | ... |
General Yuan Shikai (uncredited)
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Hongchang Yang | ... |
Scribe (uncredited)
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Lingmu Zhang | ... |
Emperor Hirohito (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bernardo Bertolucci | ||
Written by
| Enzo Ungari | ... | (initial screenplay collaboration) |
| Mark Peploe | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Bernardo Bertolucci | ... | (screenplay) |
| Puyi | ... | (autobiography "From Emperor to Citizen, The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| John Daly | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Franco Giovale | ... | associate producer |
| Joyce Herlihy | ... | associate producer: UK |
| Jeremy Thomas | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Byrne | ||
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ||
| Cong Su | ||
Cinematography by
| Vittorio Storaro | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Gabriella Cristiani | ||
Editorial Department
| Martin Crane | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrea Gargano | ... | restoration/color grading |
| Fiorella Giovanelli | ... | second assistant editor |
| Mike Griffiths | ... | telecine colorist |
| Catherine Hodgson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Carlo La Bella | ... | color supervisor |
| Aldo Manni | ... | negative cutter |
| Nadia Mazzoni | ... | second assistant editor |
| Elvio Sordoni | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Joanna Merlin | ||
Production Design by
| Ferdinando Scarfiotti | ||
Art Direction by
| Maria-Teresa Barbasso | ... | (as Maria Teresa Barbasso) |
| Gianni Giovagnoni | ||
| Gianni Silvestri | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chunpu Wang | ... | (as Wang Chunpu) |
| Bruno Cesari | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| James Acheson | ||
Makeup Department
| Ennio Cascioli | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair designer |
| Elisabetta De Leonardis | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | hair designer |
| Franco Giannini | ... | makeup assistant |
| Feng Guixiang | ... | makeup artist |
| Antonio Maltempo | ... | makeup assistant |
| Fabrizio Sforza | ... | makeup artist |
| Gino Zamprioli | ... | makeup assistant |
| Wanxiang Zhang | ... | makeup artist (as Zhang Wanxiang) |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Stefano Bolzoni | ... | production manager |
| Mario Cotone | ... | production supervisor |
| Richard Lloyd | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lamberto Palmieri | ... | production manager |
| Alberto Passone | ... | production manager |
| Pietro Sassaroli | ... | production manager |
| Michael Saxton | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Attilio Viti | ... | production manager |
| Liansheng Wang | ... | associate production manager (as Wang Liansheng) |
| Kebing Yang | ... | associate production manager (as Yang Kebing) |
| Yumin Zhang | ... | associate production manager (as Zhang Yuming) |
| Paolo Pioggia | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Franco Angeli | ... | third assistant director |
| Serena Canevari | ... | second assistant director |
| Lou Hangmin | ... | assistant director |
| Giulio Levi | ... | third assistant director |
| Hongsheng Li | ... | assistant director (as Li Hongsheng) |
| Ying Ning | ... | third assistant director (as Ning Ying) |
| Basil Pao | ... | third assistant director |
| Nicoletta Peyran | ... | third assistant director |
| Gabriele Polverosi | ... | first assistant director |
| Biao Wang | ... | assistant director (as Wang Biao) |
| Fabien Gerard | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sante Barelli | ... | special set paintings |
| Celia Barnett | ... | art department researcher |
| Bruno Cesari | ... | set dresser |
| Osvaldo Desideri | ... | set dresser |
| Galliano Donati | ... | sculptor (as Calliano Donati) |
| Roberto Magagnini | ... | props |
| Carlo Maggi | ... | head plasterer |
| Dario Micheli | ... | set dresser |
| Barnaba Pagliarini | ... | drapery |
| Cynthia Sleiter | ... | draughtswoman |
| Boriana Soong | ... | art department assistant |
| Fernando Valento | ... | construction manager |
| Jixian Wang | ... | art designer (as Wang Jixian) |
| Xu Xianqing | ... | property |
| Xianchun Zhang | ... | property (as Zhang Xianchun) |
| Jin Ming Zhu | ... | property (as Zhu Ming) |
| Andy Friend | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Banks | ... | boom operator |
| Alan Bell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | dialogue assistant (as Geoff Brown) |
| Terry Busby | ... | sound editor: footsteps |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Motta | ... | sound engineer |
| William Parnell | ... | sound assistant (as Bill Parnell) |
| Bill Rowe | ... | sound mixer |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | sound mixer |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Colin Wood | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Gino De Rossi | ... | special effects |
| Fabrizio Martinelli | ... | special effects |
| Jinguo Yang | ... | special effects (as Yang Jingguo) |
| Mario Cassar | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Claudio Quaglietti | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John Cruise | ... | view-d editor |
| Craig Chandler | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
| Alan Church | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
| Chad Cortvriendt | ... | stereoscopic production manager (uncredited) |
| Dan Cregan | ... | stereoscopic compositing lead: DDMG (uncredited) |
| Shulamit Levin | ... | digital restoration artist (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Nicolaides | ... | global creative director 3D (uncredited) |
| Jaime Palmer | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giuseppe Alberti | ... | focus puller |
| Luigi Bernardini | ... | focus puller |
| Filippo Cafolla | ... | head gaffer |
| Sean Herlihy | ... | camera assistant |
| Alfredo Marchetti | ... | head grip (as Alredo Marchetti) |
| Mauro Marchetti | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Angelo Novi | ... | still photographer |
| Nicola Pecorini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Enrico Umetelli | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Riccardo Umetelli | ... | loader |
| Zhenhua Wang | ... | lighting (as Wang Zhenghua) |
| Fabio Zamarion | ... | loader |
| Ni Zhongze | ... | lighting |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | special photographer (uncredited) |
| Stefano Marino | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Rob McEwan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Mauro Pezzotti | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr casting (as Brendon Donnison) |
| Ulrike Koch | ... | casting: China |
| Patricia Pao | ... | casting: Hong Kong |
| Nina Axelrod | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Alice Jankowiak | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Daxing Zhang | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martin Adams | ... | costume prop maker |
| Franco Antonelli | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Vincenzo Cancellara | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Thomas Casterline | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Damiana Celletti | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Silvana Cocuccione | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Silvana Cocuccioni) |
| Shirley Cooper | ... | costume prop maker |
| Anna Foresi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Magot Forster | ... | costume applique work |
| Frank Gardiner | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Zhangjing Gong | ... | costumer (as Gong Zhangjing) |
| Annie Hadley | ... | cutter |
| Gilly Hebden | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Michael Jones | ... | milliner |
| Colette Koo | ... | assistant costume designer (as Collette Koo) |
| Teresa Micocci | ... | cutter |
| Ingrid Mignone | ... | assistant military costume designer (as Millina Deodato) |
| Day Murch | ... | costume applique work |
| Paola Pedricca | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Paola Petricca) |
| Ugo Pericoli | ... | military costumer |
| Gregorio Simili | ... | dyer |
| Huanxiang Sun | ... | costumer (as Sun Huanxiang) |
| David Whiteing | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Giancarlo Colis | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Kay Coveney | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Barbara Higgins | ... | costume maker (uncredited) |
| Alan Murphy | ... | jewellery maker (uncredited) |
| Ruth Young | ... | costume maker (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Haydn Bendall | ... | music engineer: London (as Hayden Bendall) |
| Aki Ikuta | ... | music producer: London / musical associate: Tokyo |
| Michael Jarratt | ... | music engineer: London (as Mike Jarratt) |
| Hong Quan Lau | ... | additional music arranger: Tokyo (as Lau Hong Quan) |
| Clive Martin | ... | music engineer: David Byrne's sessions |
| Michio Nakakoshi | ... | music engineer: Tokyo (as Michio Nakagoshi) |
| Yûji Nomi | ... | additional music arranger: Tokyo (as Yuji Nomi) |
| Ian Silvester | ... | music engineer: Audio FX, London (as Ian Sylvester) |
| Shigeru Takise | ... | music engineer: Tokyo |
| Kôji Ueno | ... | additional music arranger: Tokyo (as Koji Ueno) |
| Ray Williams | ... | music supervisor |
| Gavin Wright | ... | conductor: London |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | music producer: London (as Hans F Zimmer) / musical associate: London (as Hans F Zimmer) |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chang Ning Chai | ... | musician: erhu (uncredited) |
| Gemma Dempsey | ... | assistant music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Paul Kegg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Masatsugu Shinozaki | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Durrenberger | ... | continuity |
| Daniel Shallon | ... | assistant continuity |
Additional Crew
| Pu Jie Aisin Gioro | ... | advisor |
| Wen Xin Aisin Gioro | ... | advisor |
| Yu Zhan Aisin Gioro | ... | advisor |
| Verena Baldeo | ... | production assistant |
| Cicely Berry | ... | dialogue coach |
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer: main title |
| Lizzie Bryant | ... | secretary to producer |
| Rubin Cai | ... | organizer: Beijing Film Studio (as Cai Rubin) |
| Andrew Calvert | ... | computer operator |
| Riccardo Caneva | ... | accountant |
| Concetta Caporale | ... | production secretary |
| Anita Capozzi | ... | interpreter |
| Fausto Capozzi | ... | accountant |
| Marco Carosi | ... | video |
| Hazel Crombie | ... | production accountant |
| Sheala Daniell | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Michael Day | ... | interpreter |
| Sevilla Delofski | ... | assistant to producer |
| Gianna Di Michele | ... | accountant (as Gianna De Micheli) |
| Susanna Ferrari | ... | interpreter |
| Sergio Forcina | ... | armourer |
| Giovanna Fulvi | ... | interpreter |
| Juliet Garland | ... | computer operator |
| Vanessa Goddard | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Marina Grappelli | ... | accountant |
| Maurizio Graziosi | ... | accountant |
| Constantine Gregory | ... | dialogue coach |
| Massimo Iacobis | ... | production assistant (as Massimo Jacobis) |
| Sara Keene | ... | director of publicity |
| Mary Lance | ... | documentary film researcher |
| Memo Mancino | ... | armourer |
| Eric Parkinson | ... | Hemdale studio C.E.O. |
| Carlo Pasini | ... | production secretary |
| Manuela Pineskj | ... | production coordinator (as Manuela Pineskj Berger) |
| Guoburou Run Qi | ... | advisor |
| Ann Roddy | ... | interpreter |
| Shirley Sun | ... | production consultant |
| Betty Swinburne | ... | accounts secretary |
| Ron Swinburne | ... | financial controller |
| Cinzia Taffani | ... | production secretary |
| Luciano Tartaglia | ... | accountant |
| Ann Tasker | ... | unit publicist |
| Riccardo Umetelli | ... | screenings operator |
| Li Wenda | ... | advisor |
| Chunqing Xu | ... | representative: China Film Co-Production Corporation (as Xu Chunquing) |
| Federica Zappalà | ... | accountant (as Federica Zappala) |
| Liangbin Zhang | ... | representative: China Film Co-Production Corporation (as Zhang Lianbin) |
| Monica Zucchetti | ... | interpreter |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
| Francesca De Filippi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Pauline Hume | ... | graphic artist: titles (uncredited) |
| Lee Katz | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
| Cloe Peploe | ... | historical research (uncredited) |
| Rosie Piggott | ... | miscellaneous crew (uncredited) |
| Shirley Sun | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gemma Dempsey | ... | many thanks |
| Brian Gülland | ... | many thanks |
| Jean Pasqualini | ... | special thanks: author of 'Prisoner of Mao' |
| Keiko Shinozaki | ... | many thanks |
| Hiroaki Sugawara | ... | many thanks |
Production Companies
- Yanco Films Limited
- TAO Film
- Recorded Picture Company (RPC) (in association with)
- Screenframe (in association with)
- AAA Soprofilms (in association with)
- Hemdale Picture Corporation (presents)
- Hemdale (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1987) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1987) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi (1987) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) (1988) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Concorde Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- VPS Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Centrala Dystrybucji Filmów (1989) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Shochiku Home Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- TF1 (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TBS Superstation (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Second Sight Films (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- DNC Home Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Opening Distribution (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Optimum Releasing (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (director's cut)
- Atlantic Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Aventi (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Shochiku Home Video (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- BAC Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Emerald (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- BAC Vidéo (2012) (France) (Blu-ray)
- BAC Vidéo (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Leader Music (2012) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- New Star (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- GEM Entertainment (2016) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Diskino Media (2017) (China) (Blu-ray)
- Splendor Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Edko Films (2020) (Hong Kong) (theatrical) (restored version)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2020) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- General Screen Enterprises (opticals)
Other Companies
- David Jamison Prints Ltd. (fabric printing)
- Costumi d'Arte (military costumes)
- Morris Angel (civilian costumes)
- Jo Dalby (civilian costumes)
- Last Picture Frock (civilian costumes)
- Props Galore (civilian costumes)
- Twentieth Century Costumes (costumes: European)
- L.C.P. (shoes)
- China Film Co-Production Corporation (interpreters assisted by)
- Beijing Film Studio (interpreters assisted by)
- Abbey Road Studios (music recorded and mixed at: London)
- Lillie Yard Studios (music recorded and mixed at: London)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded and mixed at: London)
- Audio FX (music engineering: London)
- Odyssey Film Studios Australia (music recorded at: David Byrne's sessions, London)
- Kato Studio (music recorded at: Tokyo)
- Onkio Haus (music recorded at: Tokyo)
- Sony (music digital recording equipment)
- Yamaha (music digital recording equipment)
- Fairlight Music Computers (music digital recording equipment)
- EMI Records (appears courtesy of: David Byrne)
- Warner Bros. Records (appears courtesy of: David Byrne)
- Snake Ranch Studios (many thanks)
- Sony (many thanks)
- Yamaha R & D (many thanks)
- Virgin Records (original soundtrack available on)
- Roger Cherrill (post-production)
- Thorn EMI Elstree Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guarantee)
- Entertainment Completions Inc. (post-production guarantee)
- Romana Trasporti Cinematografici S.r.l. (transportation)
- Lloyd Triestino (maritime transport)
- Fratelli Cartocci S.r.l. (generator)
- Auto D'Epoca M.G.M. (vintage cars)
- Di Maurizio Maggio (vintage cars)
- Imperial Museum, Beijing (many thanks)
- Palace of Congress, Salsomaggiore (many thanks)
- Cartier (many thanks)
- Obbi Stock Snc Di Prato (many thanks)
- La Ditta Lavazza (many thanks)
- La Ditta De Cecco (many thanks)
- Technovision (cameras & lenses)
- Hill Samuel & Co. Limited (financed by)
- Standard Chartered Bank (financed by)
- Gota (financed by)
- Pierson, Heldring & Pierson N.V. (financed by)
- Creditanstalt - Bankverein (financed by)
- Cinecittà (stages)
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Funn (hosiery supplier)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | 1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world. See more » |
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| Budget | GBP23,000,000 (estimated) |
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| Trivia | The first Western film made in and about the country to be produced with full Chinese government cooperation since 1949. See more » |
| Goofs | The emperor was not in the Forbidden City to witness the expulsion of the eunuchs. This action was carefully planned with few people knowing, since the emperor could trust very few of his intimates. The order to remove the eunuchs was received in the City while the emperor was visiting at a friend's home. Also, not all of the eunuchs were dismissed, as the empress dowager (the wife of the late emperor) begged Pu Yi to allow a few of her personal servants to remain. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Emperor/Cross My Heart/The Running Man/Sign o' the Times/Steel Dawn (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kaiser Walzer (Emperor Waltz) op. 437 See more » |
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Reginald Fleming 'R.J.' Johnston:
Words are important. Pu Yi, at 15: Why are words important? Reginald Fleming 'R.J.' Johnston: If you cannot say what you mean, Your Majesty, you will never mean what you say and a gentleman should always mean what he says. See more » |